What’s your plan for staying on track with your writing project this summer? This year’s sunny season is different for me. I have a couple of big projects plus a coaching skills training I am taking. I’m also hosting a 14-week session of Write ON, my coaching group for writers with a project they must […]
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Sort through a Messy Book Draft with a Punch List
Writing a book is messy, even for seasoned authors. Wrangling your material into cohesive shape is real work. There will be times when you sag with despair and cry out “This is a mess!” Rest assured. This is normal. This is not a function of your ineptitude, the lameness of your book or your inability […]
Unlock Creativity In All Parts of Work and Life
Have you ever felt like creativity is a gift only meant for others? Like you just weren’t born part of that illustrious and somewhat mysterious “creative class?” Total bunk. Creativity lives inside all of us—and uncovering it could unlock meaning and joy in every aspect of your life? In this conversation, Jonathan and I explore […]
Master works of storytelling to inspire writers and artists
In case you didn’t know this about me, I am a culture monster. I soak up movies, books, podcasts and TV shows like they’re a limited resource. Honestly, I relish my travel times because I get to be in the real world and dial back the gobbling up good stories. The last two novels I […]
Meet Your Writer in Paris for a Life-Changing Writing Workshop
I want to make sure you know about something your writer is probably craving. I’m leading a writing retreat in Paris in late September. I wanted to call it ‘Be a Better Writer’, but I think that gives the impression we’re going to be focused on the craft of writing. How to write sentences that […]
Calling your writer to meet us in Paris!
For those who love Paris, and for those who know their writer comes alive in the City of Light. If you’re like me, thoughts of Paris pop up randomly in your days. The sway and roar of a metro ride. Stepping out of a boulangerie with a paper bag full of crispy, buttery croissants. The […]
Celebrating My Thirty-Year Writing Anniversary
Thirty years ago, a mile from where I type now in Denver, I began my writing life in earnest. I wanted so badly to write, but I had no idea how or what! In a class called Writing the Wild Woman, I learned how to free-write, scribbling alongside other women. Afterward, we howled. Because, wild […]
A banner year for writers
It turns out 2023 was a banner year for my book coaching clients. I am thrilled to share their work and successes with you. May their example inspire you to get your own words into the world. Three surprising things about writing any book I’ve been helping writers get their words on the page since […]
Big, exciting, scary news!
I’ve been publishing my newsletter Impulses since February 2001. That’s almost 24 years of consistent articles about the creative process. I’m proud of that longevity, and I am also astonished I kept going for so long. It’s time to switch gears. I’ve been writing as an ‘expert’ and now it’s time to write as a writer. […]
Get back into the creative flow
Any change in our routine — holidays, vacations, visits from loved ones — can bring a slump in our creative work. Even when we’re completely into our book or art projects, there’s often an inertia that keeps us from getting back into the groove. Shifting from one mode to another is a challenge for most […]